Make it 50 feet tall, and in the SW corner of the stadium... when the sun starts to set, his shadow will cover the visitors sideline.Schadenfreude wrote:Obviously a statue couldn't be in play -- but what if it was visible from play?
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Schadenfreude wrote:On he other hand...Tricky_Falcon wrote:I would think the Doyt L. Perry statue would be in front of the SEBO Center for all to see when they walk in to the new entrance of the stadium. Or maybe have it on the balcony overlooking the field and our team.
I don't know what the long-term plan is for the south end zone, but what if the statue was out that way in a prominent place where it could be seen by everyone in the stadium, including the players on the field?
Analogies that spring to mind: The flag poles in play at old Tiger Stadium and at Yankee Stadium.
Obviously a statue couldn't be in play -- but what if it was visible from play?
THe last time this was brought up a few weeks ago I mentioned putting it near where the team comes out on to the field. That way Coach would always be on our sidelines.... then TG chimed in with some reflecting pool hippy nonsense.Schadenfreude wrote:On he other hand...Tricky_Falcon wrote:I would think the Doyt L. Perry statue would be in front of the SEBO Center for all to see when they walk in to the new entrance of the stadium. Or maybe have it on the balcony overlooking the field and our team.
I don't know what the long-term plan is for the south end zone, but what if the statue was out that way in a prominent place where it could be seen by everyone in the stadium, including the players on the field?
Analogies that spring to mind: The flag poles in play at old Tiger Stadium and at Yankee Stadium.
Obviously a statue couldn't be in play -- but what if it was visible from play?
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It's not nonsense. It's what the dog told me to do.Dayons_Den wrote:THe last time this was brought up a few weeks ago I mentioned putting it near where the team comes out on to the field. That way Coach would always be on our sidelines.... then TG chimed in with some reflecting pool hippy nonsense.
"I don't believe I can name a coach, anywhere, anytime, anyhow, who did it better than Doyt Perry."
-1955 BG Assistant Bo Schembechler
BGSUsports.com - Where ESPN.com goes for BG history.
-1955 BG Assistant Bo Schembechler
BGSUsports.com - Where ESPN.com goes for BG history.

